Chariton township, Appanoose County, Iowa (IA) detailed profile
Land area: 15.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.5 sq. mi.
Population: 156 (all rural)
| Males: 78 |  (50.0%) |
| Females: 78 |  (50.0%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 156 (121 owner occupied, 35 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 22% |
| State: | 28% |
Races in Chariton township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 96.2%
- Black: 1.9%
- Asian: 0.6%
- Two or more races: 1.3%
Median age of males: 44.2
Median age of females: 45.0
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Average household size: 2.33
| Chariton township: | 2.3 people |
| Iowa: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 2.74
| Chariton township: | $39,500 |
| Iowa: | $52,229 |
| Here: | $396 |
| State: | $554 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $79,223 (it was $49,300 in 2000)
| : | $79,223 |
| Iowa: | $126,900 |
| Population density: 10 people per square mile | (low). |
| This township: | 7.8% |
| Whole state: | 9.1% |
| This township: | 7.8% |
| Whole state: | 3.8% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable locations in Chariton township: Rathbun Fish Hatchery (A), Rathbun Research Center (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Chariton township: Salem Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Salem Cemetery (1), Iconium Cemetery (2), Fleenor Cemetery (3), Antioch Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mormon Branch (A), Ham Branch (B), Honey Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Chariton township include: Rolling Cove Park (1), Prairie Ridge Park (2), Buck Creek Park (3), Honey Creek State Park (4), Rathbun State Resort Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
41% of Chariton township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in Iowa.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 96
- Northeast: 5
- Midwest: 16
- South: 8
- West: 4
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 4.5%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 101
- One, attached: 11
- Mobile homes: 12
Median worth of mobile homes: $45,000
Housing units in Chariton township with a mortgage: 10 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 14
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (30%)
- Construction (17%)
- Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
- Machinery (6%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
- Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
- Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
- Educational services (21%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
- Health care (13%)
- Food (6%)
- Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)
- Finance and insurance (5%)
- Public administration (5%)
- Farmers and farm managers (23%)
- Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
- Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
- Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
- Registered nurses (10%)
- Farmers and farm managers (8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
- Customer service representatives (8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
- Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Chariton township:
- German (32.9%)
- United States or American (27.4%)
- Swedish (8.2%)
- Dutch (6.8%)
- English (6.8%)
- Irish (6.8%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 58 (67%)
- Carpooled: 24 (28%)
- Walked: 4 (5%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (55%)
- Electricity (40%)
- Utility gas (5%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 129- In family households: 116 (36 male householders, 10 female householders)
43 spouses, 22 children (20 natural, 0 adopted, 2 stepchildren), 4 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 1 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 13 (13 male householders (13 living alone)), 0 female householders (0 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 38 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 13 1-person,
21 married couples with children.
8 single-parent households (8 men, 0 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Iowa: | 10.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Iowa: | 7.1% |